SINCE 1828
blue plum
nounDefinition of blue plum
1
: an Australian tree (Notelaea quadristaminea) having an edible fruit like a plum
2
: a variable color averaging a dark violet that is stronger and slightly lighter than plum purple (see plum purple sense 2) and redder and less strong than Derby blue
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